ValDonovan

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1. Fall 2012 lpn classes

   ValDonovan replied to rvd4now's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Wow!!! Sounds like you definitely have a plan and focus. That is great!!! You sound like you definitely have your head on straight. I have been blessed to find a job in an OB/GYN office. They are definitely few and far between. But the further yo...

2. Fall 2012 lpn classes

   ValDonovan replied to rvd4now's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Good to be a bit scared. It is a hard program!! And you will lose students along the way. Mrs B is hard core old school nurse. Believe it when she tells you how many hours you will spend studying. My best tip to you is do NOT procrastinate. It will...

3. Fall 2012 lpn classes

   ValDonovan replied to rvd4now's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   How was orientation?? I am a TECO grad 7/2011. Val

4. Eating Placenta????

   ValDonovan posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ok, this has come up in the news recently so I thought I would bring it up here. There are even recipes on the internet and videos on You Tube. Women eating their placenta after birth. Either cooked or freeze dried and put into capsules. Have any...

5. IV Therapy Class in Orlando

   ValDonovan replied to ValDonovan's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am enrolled in the one through Orlando Tech. All online except for a competency demonstration at the end.. and that is done on dummy. TECO offers it but I am not about to let my classmates practice sticking me. LOL Best of luck!! Val

6. TECO LPN 2011

   ValDonovan replied to giarmar's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Best of luck for all of you that will be starting the LPN program at TECO!!! Been there, done that!!! Just remember... Mrs B is no joke!! Val

7. What's up with Florida Hospital?

   ValDonovan replied to aimswenk's topic in Florida

   Based on what I know of the local market, FL hospital is trying to achieve magnet status for their main hospital... (their peds Hosp is already Magnet)... So they only want BSN RN as their lowest level of care... But as mentioned before, St Cloud Hos...

8. TECO LPN 2011

   ValDonovan replied to giarmar's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I would gladly sell/give you my books.. if they are the current edition. It seems like they update the edition every year or two so they can make everyone buy new books. LOL I know theA&P book changed with the class after mine. I don't know ...

9. TECO LPN 2011

   ValDonovan replied to giarmar's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Very good advice!! Trina is the BOMB!!! and the drug screen at BVL is quick and easy.. (and not expensive) As a TECO alumni, I wish you the very best!!! Mrs. B can be quite tough on you!!! But the program is doable if you are commited to studyin...

10. teco

    ValDonovan replied to seaworld532's topic in Florida

    I was in the full time day program.. but based on what I know.. the night program does all their clinicals on weekends. Classes are on week nights and then clinicals on Sat. Sun. Val

11. teco

    ValDonovan replied to seaworld532's topic in Florida

    Adding to Stacy..I graduated from TECO in July.. St. Cloud Hosp also hires LPN.. Hospital pay for LPN is usually $14-$14 an hour. There is more money and much more job options if you want to work NH. For those of us that do not want to work LTC, it...

12. TECO

    ValDonovan replied to John--RN's topic in Florida

    I started applying before I took boards and no one would even talk to me. I passed boards almost a year ago and have had 3 interviews. I finally got a temp job doing flu shot clinics and a per diem home health. Things seem to be getting a bit more d...

13. Teenage Pregnancy/Nursing

    ValDonovan replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how much this will help... but.. when I was doing clinicals at the local health dept. I had a pt come in that was 15 yoa and seeking birth control for a second unwanted pregnancy.

14. Job posting- "Must not be overweight"

    ValDonovan replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    True!!! But that has nothing to do with the level of patient care!

15. Blood on my hands

    ValDonovan replied to M.Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good job!! It takes a lot to respond to an emergency situation without thinking of yourself or the legal reprecussions!!! Sounds like you definetly have a cool head and a future in emergency services!! Dont' let this call get you down!! The fact t...